Red Rubber Designs: Happily Grateful

Hi, friends!  I am SUPER DUPER excited to let you all know that I have been asked to join the design team at Red Rubber Designs!  I'm on the Red Rubber Designs blog today, so go check out my complete card there--it uses an aptly named stamp set--Happily Grateful! :)  I'll be back with more from this fabulous company soon!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Play time!!!

So, I have spent this day doing a bunch of administrative stuff on my blog but I have managed to schedule in some play time with my NEW STUFF and now I'm here to show you the result! :)  I've used a retired but new to ME stamp set from Stampin' Up! called Upsy Daisy and the baby wipe reinker pad technique.

Here's the result~

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For these fabulous challenges~

Dynamic Duos: Color Inspiration

Less is More: Sketch Inspiration

CAS-ual Fridays: Kraft On

 

I made a baby wipe reinker pad using the two different colors of ink.  I chose to stamp onto natural white cardstock and then distress the edges with kraft ink so that the colors stood out more.  I stamped the flower silhouette image twice and then chose which sections to use on my card.  I adhered them with a darker yellow mat behind and then added the sentiment and some pearls.  I'm quite happy with how it turned out! :)

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my creation.  I hope you come and play along with these fabulous challenges!  Happy stamping! :)

Also linking this to (not a challenge): Gratitude Campaign.

Technique Tuesday: Mid Month Motivation: Baby Wipe Reinker TAKE 2!

Hi, friends!  I've got a card to show you for Technique Tuesday's Mid Month Motivation!  This month we're playing with Baby Wipe Reinker Pads!  I hope you come and join us!  I've done a mini-tutorial on a "Take 2" for this technique--sorry no CASE this month!  It's been too crazy!

Here's my card~

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And the 2 cards next to each other so you can see 

the color difference in the stamped & restamped images~

There you have it!  Come and take a peek at all the fabulous creations over at Technique Tuesday and I hope you'll play along!  Happy stamping, friends! :)

It's Technique Tuesday Time!!!

 

Welcome to another month of a Technique Tuesday challenge!!!  This month, the challenge is to create a baby wipe reinker pad and use it to stamp your images with!!!

Here's my card~

Details~

I stamped my scene onto patterned paper to give a bit of texture and I LOVE how it worked out!  To see how I created the butterflies, you'll have to check out Technique Tuesday! ;)

I hope you come and join me and my NEW CREW!!!  Thanks to everyone who played along last month--your Cascading Cards were phenomenal!!!  Stay tuned on the 15th--that's when the winners will be announced from that challenge! ;)  Happy stamping, friends! :)

Well...

...we've got just a little bit before the humongous storm system heading our way hits.  So, I've got 2 bright cards to show you!!! :)

Here's the first one~

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This card is for these challenges~

Fashionable Stamping: Nautical

Cards for Men: Spring Colors (these colors remind me of tulips...)

I had a lot of fun using different textures on this card.  I stamped my under the seahorses and elements, ran the panel through my dry embossing machine, sponged the "waves", added crackle accents, used Prima crystals as bubbles, and used a gold gel pen to create a sandy bottom.  My sentiment is covered in glossy accents with some Prima crystals anchoring the bottom of it.  TONS of fun.  I really wasn't sure how it would come out, and I am pleasantly surprised!!!

Now onto the second card~

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This card is for these challenges~

Mojo Monday: Sketch

Inky Impressions: Create Your Own Embellishment

Paper Pretties: Use 2 or More DP

This one was also really fun to make and I had a blast creating my flower!!!  I used the baby wipe reinker technique to create a stamp pad for my flower images.  I used up some more of the green butterflies I had made for this card, as I do not like to waste.  And some Aurora Borealis Prima crystals for some added sparkle!

So, there ya go!  I also used some more of the green butterflies to create a panel that I'll be using in the near future.  Fancy a peek?!

Here it is~

Also, have you checked out Technique Tuesday?  I'm hoping this will be a great success, but I need YOUR help to make it one!  Won't you join me, please! 

And with that, I say good night, all!  Hope you have a restful Sunday!  Happy stamping!!! :)

Faith Journal

Hello! Sorry for the silence yesterday. Rough day. Rough night. It's been a rough couple of...years. ANYWAY, this is my weekly project for "Spread the L-O-V-E"! It's a faith journal that I've made for a friend who is in need of a little pick me up. :)

Here's the journal~

Details~

I'm not going to bore you with the details, if you'd like to know how I've done any of this, email me at onastampageATyahooDOTcom or click here to see how to do the baby wipe reinker pad tutorial that was used on the images. :)

Submitting this into the following fabulous challenges~
Gingersnap Creations: Ribbon
Fashionable Stamping: Butterflies/bugs
CR84FN: light pink, light yellow, neutral

Truly Scrumptious: Something forgotten (the sentiment--from a fab set I "refound" in the back of my stamp cabinet!)
Moving Along With the Times: Things with wings

Rainbow Colored Happiness

Hello and happy crafting wishes to you all! I have some fun, brightly colored cards that I have made these past few day!!! I usually go with a 2-3 color scheme for cardmaking, but this past week I've suddenly become obsessed with rainbow colors! Part of the reason is one of the challenges I'm submitting these cards to! :) I have THREE cards today, so keep on looking--don't give up for the butterflies--I saved the best for last!

The Dare to Color Challenge over at Wee Memories challenged us to use a MINIMUM of four colors on a card. EEK! This did not fit in with my 2-3 color scheme stamping agenda...but I LOVE IT now!!! So, thanks ladies for an awesome challenge! Here is my main submission for this challenge:


I love this card for four reasons: 1. It's bright and summery, 2. It was really quick and easy to do, 3. It helped me utilize one of my favorite forgotten stamp sets, and 4. It uses one of my new favorite techniques--color blocking! :) What do you think? I love it--I'll be making more of this one!

My second card for the Wee Memories challenge, and was intended for the CASual Friday challenge, 4"x9" CAS style card, before it was too late, also utilizes the same forgotten set...I need to get into my cabinets more often! ;D

Here it is:


I LOVE the sentiment, it's actually one of my absolute favorite quotes. Here it is closer up so you can actually read it:

I am also linking up with a NEW challenge I found: PCJ Challenge #16: Photo Inspiration! all the colors inspired me! :) Here is the photo inspiration that was given:


And, finally, here is the third and last card for today. I am submitting this one for Wee Memories and also for Make My Monday: Things With Wings (Butterflies or Dragonflies). This card turned out amazingly better than I imagined! I used colors that I normally do not use and black and white. Here it is:


This is yet another forgotten favorite stamp set. I LOVE this sentiment! Here is a close up of it so you can read the whole thing:

Isn't that wonderful?! And here is a better picture of the butterfly popped up:

Oh, how I love this card! I stamped the butterfly images using the baby wipe ink pad technique and used red, yellow, green and blue reinkers to create the palette. It worked marvelously when I accented everything with red!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope I've inspired you to create something new today! Happy creating!

Also linked, by request, to Passionately Artistic. Thanks so much for the invite!!!! :)